Waste Bunker Fire Monitoring & Detection

Early Fire Detection Systems

WASTE-SCAN Supports Fire Detection and Protection in Waste Bunkers

Waste incineration plants are subject to fire safety regulations since it can cause danger to environment and its local residents. Thus, InfraTec offers its thermographic solution WASTE-SCAN in particular with regard to the 17th German federal immission protection ordinance for early fire detection and fire fighting. It is a consistent further development of the early fire detection system FIRE-SCAN for the special needs in the waste and power industry on the operation of waste bunkers. The application of WASTE-SCAN reduces the danger of fire in waste bunkers and, therefore, the escape of toxic gases. A fully remote-controlled solution from the bunker control room or the crane cockpit enables a flexible work for plant operators. When necessary, they are additionally supported by a visual camera for a better orientation. Critical temperature areas can be displayed directly in the visual image. The infrared camera itself is enclosed in a robust housing with a blow-off system for the camera lens and, therefore, can also operate under adverse ambient conditions.

Complete Storage Space Monitoring

Works even with one single thermographic camera by application of pan-tilt head
Automated scanning of several inspection sections
Maximum cycle time two minutes
Sector position accuracy < 0.2°
Switch to manual control for observing suspect spots and evacuating critical objects
Pilot control of extinguishing zones according to a pre-defined zone table
Support of multiple recipes (day and night time operation)
Detect automatically sources of interference

High-resolution Thermographic Camera

Early fire detection with WASTE-SCAN - Protective housing / Picture credits: © Pexels / Emmet

Quality made in Germany
Uncooled FPA-Microbolometer detectors of various formats
High geometrical resolution and thermal sensitivity
High-contrast, low-noise thermal image
Localisation of hot spots even under dusty or smoky conditions
Spectral range (7.5 … 14) μm; frame rate 50 / 60 Hz
Real-time data acquisition (Gigabit Ethernet)
Internal automatic calibration
Rugged housing for industrial applications IP65 (stainless steel*)
Extremely high level of system availability
Additional digital colour video CCD camera*

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Powerful WASTE-SCAN-Software

Continious display of current thermal images of all sections (mosaic-overview)
Simultaneous display of live image (thermal image and colour video)
Camera and system status indication
Merging of live images of thermographic and video camera
Recording of maximum, minimum and average temperature of each section
Single or multiple-camera system available
Graphics of temperature-time profile of all sections
Logging of operations
Filing of image data
Detecting and marking of sources of interference, e.g. wheel loaders

Alarm Release

Automatic alarm release when temperature values exceed critical thresholds
Multi-level alarm functions with adjustable warning and alarm threshold values
Analysis of long-term temperature trend with adjustable time basis
Documentation of alarm situations for analysing fire formation
Wide range of system versions due to modular design concept

Early fire detection with WASTE-SCAN - Software screenshot

Customised System Design

Suited for sustained continious operation 24 hours / day
Transfer of thermal images from the camera to a central control room
Flexible wiring technology (copper or fibre optics)
Versatile solution for display and operation in the crane control station, the control room and / or the gate
Uninterruptable power supply*
System maintenance at PC in control cabinet (via remote control*)
Large surface black body reference for atmosphere transmission compensation*

System Structure of Hardware and Software Components

Early fire detection with WASTE-SCAN - System concept

Case Studies for WASTE-SCAN Solutions

InfraTec - WASTE-SCAN ARC Copenhagen - © ARC amager ressource center

Early Fire Detection in Incineration Plant

Get further information about WASTE-SCAN Monitoring System for safety in Waste-to-Energy Plant

The Amager Resource Center (ARC) is a waste incinerator like no other. From the roof of the Waste to Energy facility, skiers and snowboarders wind their way down on green plastic mats from a height of about 80 meters, even in the summer. The city hall of the Danish capital, Copenhagen, is just five kilometres away. The location, which is almost in the heart of a European capital, as well as its use as a public leisure centre, shows how much confidence operators place in the safety of the ARC. An important component in the security concept is the WASTE-SCAN infrared monitoring system for early fire detection by InfraTec.

InfraTec ZMS Müllkraftwerk Schwandorf Twin System Waste Bunker

WASTE-SCAN Against “Black Clouds”

Get further information about WASTE-SCAN Monitoring System for safety in plant operation

Many tons of waste are bunkered and processed every day in waste recycling plants. It is not uncommon for this to contain highly flammable materials. If ignition sources get into this storage area, for example during delivery, there is an acute risk of fire. Therefore, waste incineration plants are subject to the strictest fire protection requirements in order to prevent endangering the environment and local residents. For this reason, an extremely important preventive measure is the permanent monitoring of the waste bunker and, if necessary, the surrounding areas.

Industrial plant - Picture credits: ewg3d / iStock.com

WASTE‐SCAN 4.0 – Thermographic Measurement and Monitoring in Plant Operation

In the age of Industry 4.0, the demands on system suppliers are growing, not just with regard to the primary measurement and monitoring tasks, but also with regard to data networking and structure. To meet these demands, InfraTec has developed a platform‐independent internal data structure, which represents both the measurement and alarm data as well as the measurement sequences. Interfaces to control systems of leading suppliers, e.g. via TCP/IP in the PROFINET, Modbus, CC‐Link and many other versions, can be achieved flexibly and economically. The proprietary Gigabit Ethernet data interfaces of fast infrared thermography camera heads permit real‐time data analysis and evaluation.

Early fire detection with WASTE-SCAN monitoring system

Early Fire Detection in the Power Plant

Further information about early fire detection in the power plant

Today's power and heating supply in the city of Bern is hardly imaginable without the Forsthaus energy centre (Energiezentrale Forsthaus – EZF). This power plant combines a refuse incineration plant (KVA) with a wood heating power plant and a combined gas‐steam power plant. The Swiss company relies on the WASTE‐SCAN infrared monitoring system from InfraTec for the early fire detection.

Use of WASTE-SCAN for these Industries & Applications

Security Applications

For observation tasks for applications - like investigation, remote surveillance, border guard and the protection of critical infrastructure - powerful infrared cameras are becoming increasingly indispensable today.

Chemical Industry

Systematically control reactive process heat and display with infrared camera systems of InfraTec.

All branches and application areas

Full Service Package

Full Service Package from InfraTec

For more than 30 years InfraTec has been providing comprehensive service in addition to high-end thermographic cameras. For example, you can have your camera recalibrated by us. On the basis of a project analysis, we assist you in the realization of thermographic measurements and tests. In the event of a malfunction, you will receive extensive support from our in-house service department via remote maintenance. Let’s find out, what we can do for you.

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Comprehensive Service from InfraTec

Our Company’s own service department accompanies you even with complex automation solutions far beyond the actual sale. In the event of malfunctions, your enquiry is forwarded directly to the employees via a hotline. By remote maintenance, you will receive an initial diagnosis. Together with you, we analyse the cause of the problem and quickly find a solution.

Training of your Employees

In our training centre in Dresden, you can attend practical thermography training courses. After the transfer of the turnkey system, upon request qualified employees of our service team will introduce you step by step to your automation solution and instruct future users on your premises.

Camera protective housing for infrared cameras by InfraTec

Wide Range of Protective Housings

The InfraTec product range includes numerous protective housings. The all-weather and robust metal housings allow the use of the thermal cameras in harsh environments and protect against mechanical stress, dust and splash water. Depending on requirements, users can also choose ATEX-certified protective housings that can be used in potentially explosive atmospheres.

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Ask for your suitable accessories

InfraTec offers high-quality accessories for all infrared camera series. This allows users to flexibly adapt their camera to changing test and measurement environments and optimize it for daily indoor and outdoor use. The corresponding components are specially designed for the corresponding model and open up new possibilities – for current applications and new tasks.